Category Archives: learn to sew

In Defence of Trying All The Things

Quilting has a rap for being all about perfection. This often leads to people not wanting to try new things because they don’t want to be seen as less than perfect. To me quilting is about the process, letting my … Continue reading

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Learning to Quilt; Youth Edition – Part 2

After a longer break than we should have taken, Alice and I have jumped back into making her first Quilt! You can read more about the project we’re working on HERE. We had her fabric all ready to go, the … Continue reading

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Dreadful Beginnings? The Joy of Costume Making

Many first-time sewing stories begin with “My {son, daughter, niece, grandson, etc…} wanted to be their very favourite {super hero, super villain, princess, lion, toy train or pizza slice…} for Halloween. How could I say no? So, I learned to … Continue reading

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APRIL WONDERFIL THREAD WINNER + ANNOUNCEMENT OF GIVE-AWAY FOR MAY 2015

Remember the “Mend it Better” book that was our give-away last month/March? Well, Joyce of Lethbridge won it! We announced that at the beginning of April but thought you might like to see this pic of Joyce receiving her book … Continue reading

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VICTORIA SHOW HIGHLIGHTS……we share the fun we had in BC’s capital city last weekend

The Victoria Show had a small hiatus so we were thrilled to be back in Victoria after a 2 year gap.  Good to be able to “catch up” with Vancouver Island customers, chat to sewing friends, offer sewing advice, see exciting new … Continue reading

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The Ever-Changing Sewing Class

Where Do You Geek-Out in the Sewisphere? GEEK: (verb) common usage – to engage in or discuss computer-related tasks obsessively or with great attention to technical detail; contemporary usage – a hyper-focus on one’s subject of choice, the never-ending quest to … Continue reading

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